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The weekly messenger., 1887-09-17
Don't Like Surprises.

T don't like surprises" once said a
little girl, 81 think they're nars'y." To
,el the truth, SO lo most of us, although
we feel obliged to look politely pleased
when our friends pop some unexpected
jack in-the-boX of an event upon us.
4 surprise must he of a very exception
ally delightful nature to prove in the
least welcome. Especially is this true
in the case of visits.
Il should not feel at liberty to visit
nv own sister without announcement
of nv intentions" said lady who was
heartily welcome wherever she chose to
90. "In fact, | never saw the person
Tpon whose household should be will
inc to take the liberty Of descending
unexpectedly.
Her principle is the one to he followed
in nine eases out of ten. 1t is only fair
TO say that the people who violate it
usually do SO with the hest intentions.
Believing that their friends enjoy their
society, they innocently imagine that
that the pleasure will he enhanced by .
sudlen burst Of that social sunshine.
f had invited friend to spend Sun
dav with me-" said an ovcrworked
teacher, recently, "and specified in
writing her that / would meet her on Q
certain train on Sunday morning.
Friday evening 7 was working like a
Trojan over my examination papers, in
or,.er to be ready for her, when in she
burSs. rosy and smiling"
II thought I'd come before you ex-
pec.ed me for surprise :" she said.
..Hnc pleasure Cor Which | had begun
working was spoiled by the conscio u.s.
,,css th,t the next week s tasks would be
de?lorahly lrhinlhand.'
This j. eucha II busy world that it is
absurd to think of lisposing cf any but
perhaps an idle persons time without
r,t"rencr to his convenience.
Then. too. i'll the case of visits, few
Households are moved by machinery so
perfectly adjusted that it is not to be
di,arranged by the arrival Of the uncx-
pcctc,t.
Aunt Mary came last night without
word OF Warming said Il good house
wife. ''and the house WAS full OF teach
ers from the convention. | had to put
bed in tie trllnk-room for the chill
dren."
"Why will she always try to surprise
u.s." groaned her sister. ''The last time
she came to my house Aunt Sopby was
there. and as they don't speak, We sat
aud walked Oh pins ail tie time"
The weekly messenger., 1887-09-17
A Plain Understanding.

Close by railroad junction in Ala
bama where We had to wait some time
for the other train was general store,
and several of us went over to see how
business was done. The proprietor was
q little old man with benevolent face,
and his clerk was his son, who was
Hawk eyed, sharp-nosed young man with
no benevolence about him. The custo-
mers were principally negroes, and
there was great run on some new TIN
coffee pots just unpacked. The one
hung up for a sample was marked 20
On the bottom. Every time darkey
asked the old man for o coffee pot he
was referred 20 "William," and every
time William was asked for calico he re-
ferred the customer to father. We saw
this go on until our curiosity was
aroused, and the Colonel finally asked
the old man for an explanation.
Stranger" queried the old man in
reply.
YES"
'Don't live about here?"
"Oh, no; just waiting for the train" :"
"Well, then, it's Just this way; Will
liam has the conscience to ask 40 cents
for % cent coffee pot. and as he's a
leetle sot III his ways l let him tend to
that line
But about the calico!"
"Well, try as hard as may, 1 can't
ask over Is pence for 10 cent calico, and
asWilliam knows how rigid my princi-
Piles are he never interferes with my
side of the store. ."-DetrOn Free Pre0.
The weekly messenger., 1887-09-17

The American National Baptist Con-
vention (colored) assembled in Mobile,
Ala, in annual session. Delegates were
present from Alabama, Florida, Georgia,
illinois, Kentucky, Louisiana, North
Carolina, South Carolina, Tennessee,
Kansas, Mississippi, Missouri and Ohio.
Rev. NJ. j. Simmons, of Louisville, KY,
the president, made the opening address,
showing the progress of the work of the
colored Baptists. An address Of wei
come was then made by the Rev. w. F.
Owens, pastor of the Third Baptist
Church, in which the convention is
meeting. DR.. Simmons was reelected
president, and the Rev. Mr.. Owens vice
president.
The weekly messenger., 1887-09-17

A fire started in one of the tanks AZ
the Standard Oil Company's warehouse in
Nashville, Tenn, and the dense volumes
Of black smoke that rolled up soon drew
thousands Of people 10 every neighbor-
ing hilltop to see. Being out of the city
limits. the only water available was from
ponds and cisterns, and this was practi-
cally useless, so hot was the fire. The
fines spread to Swans marble works
and Pearce's distilery, which were both
entirely destroyed. Loss about 800, 900;
not insured
The weekly messenger., 1887-09-17

The Colored National Masonic conVen-
hon assembled in Chicago, Ill. This is
the first national convention of the frater-
nifty, and colored Masons all over the
United States have manifested great in
terest in its deliberations. The dele
sgates are representatives of the grand
lodges of the various states, and most OF
them are grand masters of their respect
I've lodges. The fraternity numbers
nearly l00,0 members, but the order
has never been recognized by the white
MasOns of the United States.
The weekly messenger., 1887-09-17
BarthoIdi's statue OF 'hiberty Enlighten-
ing the WOrld'

Will be a reminder of personal liberty for ages
to come. On just as sure a foundation has Dr
Pierce's Golden Medical Discovery" beer
placed, and il will stand through the cycles oi
time "a monument to the physical emanclpa-
tion of thousands, who by its use have been re-
lieved from consumption, consumptlve night-
sweats, bronchitis, coughs, splitting OF blood
weak lungs. and other throat and lung affec-
tiOns.
The weekly messenger., 1887-09-17
Cousu M ptiou, Wasting Diseases,

And General Debility. Doctors disagree as to
the relative value Of Cod Liver Oil and HyPo-
ohosphites; the one supplying strength and
flesh, the other giving nerve power, and acting
az a tonic to the digestive and entire system
Bu,in SCorT's EMUIsIoN of Cod Liver Oil with
Bypophosphites the two are combined, and the
effect is wonderful Thousands who have de-
rived no permanent benefit from other prepa-
rations have been cured by this. Scott's Emul,
sion is perfectly palatable and Is easily dlgested
nv those who cannot tolerate plain Cod Liver
Oil.
The weekly messenger., 1887-09-17

"That Miss Jones Is nice looking girl, isht.
she!"
"Yes and she'd be the belle of the town il it
wasn't for one thing Z"
"What's that"
''She has catarrh so bad it is unpleasant TO be
near her. She has tried dozen things and
nothing helps her. am sorry, for like her,
but that doesn't make il any less dsagreeable
for one to be around her"
Now if she had used DIR. Sage's Catarrh REM
edy there would have been nothing OF the kind
said for it will cure catarrh every time.
The weekly messenger., 1887-09-17

THOSE who are trying TO break up the bane-
full habit of intemperance will experience
great benefit from the use of Prickly Ash Bit
tiers. Liquors derange the system. Prickly
ASH Bitters will remedy the evil results anG
restore the brain. stomach and liver To healthy
action. thereby strengthening the will power,
thoroughly cleansing and toning up the sys-
tenn and remove every faint of disCaso IL is
purely medicine. and while pleasant TO the
taste, II cannot he used a q beverage by reason
of its cathartic properties.
Bronchitis is cured by frequent small doses OF
Psn's 'ure for COnsnmution.
The weekly messenger., 1887-09-17

APPLICATION is the price to be paid
for mental acquisition. To have the
harvest we must SOW the seed.
The weekly messenger., 1887-09-17
Nc Time To Soothe Her Own Baby.

Errse ito faShi nable mother).-The baby is
very restless u.t am. | can't do anything with
her.
f. M-She's tect ing, supp Sc.
N-IeS'm. | Ihink If you was To take her
in your arms little " lille il might soothc her.
F. Nj? Impossible. haven't time To spare:
| am Just making ready To atten meeting or
the Soc ETY. for the Prevention of Cruelty TO
Animals. Give baby some of DIR. Biggers'
Huckleb,rry Cordial.
The weekly messenger., 1887-09-17

Nervous debility, premature decline
of power in either sex, speedily and permanent
ly cured. Large book, 10 cents in stamps.
Worlds Dispensary Medical Association, 663
Main Street, Buffalo, y. Y.
The weekly messenger., 1887-09-17

Terrible forest fires in Michigan devour
fences nd crops, causing great loss TO farmers.
The weekly messenger., 1887-09-17

Sweet clover is a reliable crop for owners Of
spisries, from July until frost.
The weekly messenger., 1887-09-17

Sal> rino of Florence. Italy, who was the In
ventor of spectacles, died III 1918.
The weekly messenger., 1887-09-17

Experts state that the best modern siege
guns cost $40 600, ami il costs 500 To shoot
one of them only once.
The weekly messenger., 1887-09-17

II afflicted with sore eyes. Use DIR. Thompson's
Eyc-water. All druggist, sell il at &c. a bottle
The weekly messenger., 1887-09-17

1T is the little things that tell, says an old
adge. Yes, especially the little brothers.
The weekly messenger., 1887-09-17

Cosrse brcv,r yYyer soaked iv Yer~ Ard
s:sosd on, the 70. ehran Is good iot T. tead she
The weekly messenger., 1887-09-17
Do Not Neglect

That tired feeling impure blood distress after eating
pains In the back. headache or similar affections TIL
some powerful disease obtains firm foothold and
recovery is dnicult perhaps impossible Take Hoods
Sarsaparilla the defender OF health in time to ban
sh all BAD fee ngs and restore you to perfect health
when took Hoods Sarsaparilla that heaviness
In my stomach left the dullness I'm my head and the
gloomy. despondent feeling disappeared | began to
get stronger my blood gained better circulation the
coldness In my hands and feet left me- and my Kid
ueys do not bother me az before G. W. HULL Az
toruey at Law. MIllersbury, o.
Hoods Sarsaparilla
Sold 10y all druggists 81 six for 81 Prepared only
Jy T. l. HOOD 4 CO. Apothecares Lowell. Mass.
100 Doses One Dollar
The weekly messenger., 1887-09-17

. Mrs. James Denholm, Roodeblocm Cane
Iown has consented TO act AS the worlds w.
c. I. U. VicePresident for Africa
, 1887-09-06
Give Them n chance !.

That is to say, your lungs. Also all
your breathing machinery. Very wonder
full machinery it is. Not only the larger
air passages, but the thousands of little
tubes and cavities leading from them.
When these are clogged and choked
with matter which ought not to be there,
your lungs cannot do half their work.
And what they do, they cannot do well
Call it cold, cough, Group, Pneumonia,
catarrh, consumption, or any of the fam
lily of throat and nose and head and lung
distractions, all are bad. All ought to
be got rid OF. There Is Just one sure way
to get rid of them, That is to take
Boschee's German Syrup, which any
druggist will sell you at IS cents a bottle.
Even if everything else has failed you
you may depend upon this for certain.
, 1887-09-06
POINTS.

Chas. Badgett is in from the LC ranch.
J. G. Cobb, Iron Mountain, ID in town.
D. V. Barkalow spent Sunday in the
city.
Attorney j. H. Ryckman returned to
Evanston last evening.
Mrs. R. Thorp and son arrived from
Rawhide Buttes last evening.
W. H. Conley, formerly a ranchman in
this section, is up from Denver to attend
the fair.
Policeman f. G. Thommasson has re-
turned from a visit to relatives in Kan
sas City and Omaha.
Jas. Carroll, foreman for Gordon &
Campbell on Horse creek, returned to
the ranch yesterday.
Mrs. d. K. Brown, who was not ex-
pected to live a few days ago, is reported
as convalescing fast. The lady Is at Mr..
Browns ranch on Horse creek.
Donald McKennell, contractor on the
Union Cattle company's ditch in Goshen
Hole, is quite i'll with mountain fever at
Gordon 4 Campbell's ranch on Horse
creek.
E. H. Gaylord, W. W. Porter, f. E.
Cosgrove, Geo. Converse, Ed. Miller,
Denver, aud Marsh Jones, Fort Collins.
horsemen, are registered at the Inter
Ocean.
, 1887-09-06
Don't Laugh Mt Nervous People.

Their sufferings are very real, although
you, with your vigorous physique and
strong nerves, can scarcely believe it.
Rather suggest the use Of Hostetter's
Stomach Bitters which, in removing every
trace of dyspepsia, and regulating the
liver and bowels, strikes at and extirpates
the most prolific cause of chronic nervous
trouble. The nerve. shattering disease,
fever and ague, is among the formidable
ailments, to the removal of which this
genial remedy is specially adapted. Ner
vous prostration, resulting from prolonged
mental or physical effort, is also a state
of the system where the Intervention of
this tonic is very desirable, more partic-
ularly as its use is to quiet and relax the
tension of over-wrought nerves. The
Bitters are invaluable in rheumatism,
neuralgia and kidney troubles. Employ
no substitute for it.
, 1887-09-06

CHICAGO, Sept. Six thousand Ger
man warriors marched in procession Sun
day to the camp ground of the North
American K~reigerbund. II was the
fourth anniversary of G~erman-born
American citizens who had shouldered
arms Tor the sake of their fatherland.
Representatives from almost all large
cities ID the United States were in line.
As the park for the day was given up to
a volkfest, an affair corresponding to the
American picnic, the only event of a
formal character was William Vocke's,
of Chicago, delivery of a festival address.
He eulogized the German soldiers and
urged his hearers to be as loyal to the
United States as they had been to Ger.
MANY.
, 1887-09-06
T-ELEGRAPHIC BREvITIEs.

American securities continue strong in
London.
The Chicago wheat market closed firm
yesterday. Cash, SO TIC, October lit,
November 72i.
The acting postmaster general has di-
rected that free delivery be established at
Tacoma, w. T., Nov. l.
Governor Adams, Congressman Symes
and Hon. VIM. Byers have returned to
Denver from Meeker.
The recent rains have improved the
prospect for corn and the expected short
age will be less than at first estimated.
The collections of internal revenue for
July last were $40, 097, 379, being $36l,-
All more than the receipts during the
same month of last year.
At the Trades Union congress at Swan
sea, Wales, a resolution condemuing the
government for suppressing public meetings
in Ireland was passed.
A terrific confagration is raging in
the town of Veszpirum, Hungary. Re
ports received at a late hour say that 200
houses have been reduced to ashes.
The New York Daily Commercial
Bulletins fire record for August shows a
total loss in the United States and Canada
of IS, 3l7, 500. against $l3, 000,0 900 in
August, 1886.
Gen. Lucius Fairchild arrived at 0ma-
ha Sunday morning, and was given a re-
ception by the members of the G, A. R.,
of Nebraska. whose annual reunion takes
place this week.
One hundred and fifty of the Veteran
Firemens' association started yesterday in
a special train of palace cars from New
York bound to the Pacific coast. The
excursion will reach San Francisco Sep
TENDER Is.
1t is stated that the mobilization expe-
riment of France has shown that all re
serves could be embodied in three days;
that all the various regiments are ready
to march, and that carriage has been re-
Questioned for stores.
The failure of E. s. Wheeler & Co., of
New Haven, Conn, heavy importers of
bar iron, steel, etc.. with branches in New
York, Liverpool, Baltimore and Chicago,
and tie New Haven Wire company, of
which E. s. Wheeler is president, was
announced yesterday afternoon.
The Thakore sahib of Kattiwar, India,
arrived at New York yesterday on the
Servia He is not 20 years old, but, IN
der authority of the British government,
rules oyer 200, 600 subjects, He will re-
main in the United States about six
weeks and will visit the Pacific coast.
, 1887-09-06

The club cup is a magnificent trophy.
The material is sterling silver. The ar
ticle was fashioned entirely by hand and
is certainly a beautiful piece of fine art
work. The splendid enclosing and
etching is pronounced by competent
judges to be SIMPLY superb. The prize
cost $500. 1t was made at the establish,
ment of Dominick & Huff, Chicago. 1t
will be on exhibition at the store of
Rhodes & Troxell to-day.
, 1887-09-06

Grabs have their tastes like people, and
many times have 1 seen a crab tell an
other crab what to do. When the water
is smooth and green and the day over
flowing with sunshine, then is the time l
watch the little creatures. l pull them
up in my net and wait to see what they
will do. Sometimes / haul up half a
dozen of different sizes, and they act just
like people; they are greedy and selfish.
The big sea crabs give the little crabs a
sound trouncing for being in the way,
and then the big crabs claw at each
other around the meat. They act SO
human like that 1 am much amused.
Crabs, sir, are divided into many fam
lilies. There is the blue claw family,
the streaked back family, the brown
back family and the green back family.
You do not often see those Of the streaked
back family tribe in Galveston waters,
but many are caught around Padre
Island down the coast. 1 speak only of
crabs to be found in the gulf and the bay.
AS for other crabs, they abound in many
waters. l have seen men catch many
crabs as large as an ostrich. All! you
smile, but l speak in truth. On the
japan coast the crabs look like huge
birds running over the sand. They come
up on the sand dunes just like turtles,
and run away with the speed of the
wind when any n approaches them.
How they fightl Their bodies are small,
but their legs are long and tough, and
if caught they catch you with their legs
like a graphing iron. They have vicious
little green eyes, and they look at you
like a serpent. When off the japanese
coast n time we all put to shore and
made a great chase after the big crabs.
The only way we could catch 'em was to
break their legs by sweeping them with a
big stick or c~utlass, and even then they'd
RhOW fight -Galvaston Nawa
, 1887-09-06
NOTES.

New York, Sept. 5.-Representatives
of the American Association clubs met in
secret session at the Fifth Avenue hotel
to-day. After adjournment it was an.
nounced that the percentage plan had
been adopted. Under the new rule the
visiting club is to receive 80 per cent OF
the gate receipts, but no matter what the
attendance is the visiting club shall re-
ceive a guarantee of $l30. st. Louis will
be retained in the association instead OF
going over to the league.
, 1887-09-06
Base Bail.
CHICAGO WINS.

DETROIT, Sept 5.-To-day's game was
characterized by heavy hitting at oppor-
tune moments by both clubs, while the
fielding on 10th sides was wretched.
White fumbled nearly everything that
came his way and Hanlon let the
grounder get by him that cost him two
runs. Sullivan's muff of two easy flies
and Browns tumble in the third contrib
uted three earned runs for the home
team in the seventh singles by Clarkson
Petit. Sullivan and Anson. A three
Dagger by Ryan and a wild throw by
Thompson yielded four runs. three of
them earned. Attendance 5000. Score:
Innings ..........1 2 3 5 7 8
Chicago...".........1 0 3 0 3 0 0 0 o.
Detroit. ...........0 l 0 2 l 3 3 4 Ill
Earned runs-Detroit 4, Chicago 5.
Two base hits-Anson, Burns.
Three base hits-Ryan.
Home runs-Thompson, Pfeiffer.
Double. plays Richardson, Rowe,
B routhers, Pteitfer and Arson.
First base on balls-Ryan.
First base on errors-Detroit 5, Chica-
go 8.
Struck out-by GetEein l, by Clark
son 3.
Passed balls-Flint.
Wild pitches-Clarkson.
Time-Two hours.
UmpIre--Powers.
, 1887-09-06

BosToN, Sept. about 1900 spec
tators witnessed a very closely played
game to-day between the Bostons and
Philadelphias. The grounds were cleared
off and two bases were allowed on a hit
or throw which went into the crowd.
Burlington pitched for two and a half
innings. when he was relieved by Fergu-
son, who in turn was relieved by Bufing-
ton in the fifth inning. Kelly played his
position for all it was worth, scoring sew
eral uns for his side by strategem at
critical points.
lnnings.......... l 2 3 $3.50.
Boston............l0 0 l 0 @ 0 0 2 0-l3
Philadelphia IA 0 600 0 l l 5-14
Earned runs-Boston 7. Philadelphia 4.
Two base hits-Kelly, Fogarty 2.
Double plays-Clements and Irwin,
Mulvey and Farrar.
First base on balls-Kelly, Nash, Nor.
rill 2, Madden, Ferguson, Andrews 2,
Mulyey, Burlington, Farrar, Bastian.
First base on e~rrors-Boston l, Phila-
delphia l.
Struck out-Horning, Burdock, Farrar,
Clements, Cunning, Bastian.
Wild pitches-Madden /.
Time-2:30.
Umpire-Doescher.
, 1887-09-06
Foundered at Sea.

LONDON, Sept. 5.-The ship Falls of
Bruar, of Glasgow, bound from Ham
burg to Calcutta with a cargo of salt,
foundered off Yarmouth, the cargo hav-
ing shifted. Five of the crew were res
cued and t~wenty-fanr were drowned, most
of whom were Germans and Swedes,
, 1887-09-06
NEW YORK WINS.

NEW YORK. Sept, 5.-The game be-
tween the New York and Washington
clubs to-day was uninteresting throughout
no brilliant plays being made on either
side.
Innings...........l 2 3 4 5 6 7 s
New York..........0 0 3 2 2 0 l 0 1-9
Washington. 0 l 0 0 0 2 %
Earned runs-New York 4.
Two base hits-Gore, Conner and Car
roll.
Three base hits-Connor.
First base on balls-Connor and Mack.
First base on errors-New York 8,
Washington 2.
Struck out-New York 0, Washing
ton 7.
Passed balls-Brown |, Mack l.
Time-1:55.
Umpire-Valentine.
, 1887-09-06
Cattle Receipts.

CHICAGO. Sept. 3.-Cattle-Receipts,
$4,000; market dull and a shade lower;
shipping steers So. 00(04 90; stockers and
feeders, 81. S093. 90; Texas cattle, $l.75
@3. IS; Western 50. 25(93 25.
Sheep-Receipts 1000; market strong;
natives, So. 00(94. 40; Western So. lO93.7 10
, 1887-09-06
Ocean.


Kirkland requests that all who wish to
have their pictures taken will make APP
pointments in advance. as he can then
devote more time to each individual and
assure better results.
, 1887-09-06

NEW YoRK-St. Louis 5. Metropol-
itan 6.
PHMADELPHIA-Athletics 2, Cincin-
natl 3.
BALTMoRE-Baltimore IL, Cleveland
8. Second game-Baltimore 5, Cleve-
land 4.
BRooKLYN-Louisville 4, Brooklyn IA.
, 1887-09-06

Judges are requested to report to sup
e~rintendents Of different departments at
10 o'clock a. M, Tuesday.
Gov. Moonlight, a. Gilchrist, and